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Undset, Sigrid
(Encyclopedia) Undset, SigridUndset, Sigridsĭˈgrĭd &oobreve;nˈsĕt [key], 1882–1949, Norwegian novelist. Poverty forced Undset to do secretarial work for a time (1898–1908). Her early novels of…Acknowledgments
The first five editions of The Columbia Encyclopedia were published in 1935, 1950, 1963, 1975, and 1993. All editions owe a debt of gratitude to Clark Fisher Ansley, the editor of the first edition,…East Timor Factsheet
by Paul Evenson Where is East Timor? East Timor is the eastern part of the island of Timor, which lies between the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. It is an island in the…Halloween History
The tangled origins of the October 31 holiday Related Links Halloween Guide Halloween Traditions New! Halloween by the Numbers Halloween Hangman New! Unlucky Number 13 The…Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, 1st Baron, 1834–1902, English historian, b. Naples; grandson of Sir John Francis Edward Acton and of Emmerich Joseph, duc de Dalberg. Denied…Pius IX
(Encyclopedia) Pius IX, 1792–1878, pope (1846–78), an Italian named Giovanni M. Mastai-Ferretti, b. Senigallia; successor of Gregory XVI. He was cardinal and bishop of Imola when elected pope. For…The Day of the Dead: History & Traditions
Top of Page The Day of the Dead, known as Día de los Muertos in Mexico, is a rich and culturally significant tradition that has been celebrated for centuries. This vibrant and deeply respected…March 1997 News and Events
1997 News Month-By-Month World Albanian Cabinet Quits After Protests (March 1): President Sali Berisha announces resignation of Prime Minister Aleksander Meksi's government after talks do not end…Dryden, John
(Encyclopedia) Dryden, John, 1631–1700, English poet, dramatist, and critic, b. Northamptonshire, grad. Cambridge, 1654. He went to London about 1657 and first came to public notice with his Heroic…Paisley, Ian Richard Kyle
(Encyclopedia) Paisley, Ian Richard KylePaisley, Ian Richard Kylepāzˈlē [key], 1926–2014, Northern Irish religious and political leader. For many years a leading protagonist of militant Protestantism…Trending
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